Writing a novel is hard, but writing a novel for the first time is naturally daunting, given the lack of experience. For some, writing is the easy…

The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is wielding a scythe across the American state. At the behest of its master,…

Nearly three months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), now Syria's interim…

At best, Iran’s interventions in several Arab countries in recent decades have posed questions and sparked concern. At worst, it has triggered wars,…

The fall of the Syrian regime on 8 December was met with widespread relief—not only among Syrians but also among others in the region who were tired…

The Arab world has a vibrant and rich literary scene. Al Majalla picks out some choice titles in our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books,…

Earlier this month, the mayor of Istanbul and the man who many saw as the primary challenger to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was arrested…

Israel’s newly established Migration Directorate is already working to change the future of Gaza in an attempt to derail Arab efforts against its…

As of March 2025, the ongoing standoff between the United States, Israel, and Iran over the latter's nuclear programme reached a critical juncture…